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World War Two / Re: William Connor Birchall - Desert Rat
« on: Thursday 27 August 09 15:20 BST (UK) »
hello
I have the original, typed, newsletter for the 11th hussars that would have ben sent to wives etc at home. it covers he period 1st sept 1944 - 28th feb 1945. it is signed b col. wainman and it rather casually tells of their activities during this period. it also has a rollof honour stating deaths, wounded, prisoners of war, missing and madals awarded.also there is a list of approx 180 soldiers from nco's to troopers.
i think that your dad is on the list, i wont put the full address in case you still live there but it is typed as follows
Tpr. Birchall W. 1- - Nunts Ln. (lane ?) Coventry
my grandad, Ray Dodds-Carr was in the 11th hussars but i dont know which squadron. he landed on D Day but i have only ever read a few mentions of the advance party of the 11th hussars.any ideas ?
i will try to make some time and scan in the documents and some photos.
interestingly i also have a german naval dress dagger, one of their battles going into germany was against a mixture of troops including kreigsmarines, maybe it came rom there
I have the original, typed, newsletter for the 11th hussars that would have ben sent to wives etc at home. it covers he period 1st sept 1944 - 28th feb 1945. it is signed b col. wainman and it rather casually tells of their activities during this period. it also has a rollof honour stating deaths, wounded, prisoners of war, missing and madals awarded.also there is a list of approx 180 soldiers from nco's to troopers.
i think that your dad is on the list, i wont put the full address in case you still live there but it is typed as follows
Tpr. Birchall W. 1- - Nunts Ln. (lane ?) Coventry
my grandad, Ray Dodds-Carr was in the 11th hussars but i dont know which squadron. he landed on D Day but i have only ever read a few mentions of the advance party of the 11th hussars.any ideas ?
i will try to make some time and scan in the documents and some photos.
interestingly i also have a german naval dress dagger, one of their battles going into germany was against a mixture of troops including kreigsmarines, maybe it came rom there